Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uganda

Uganda: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 76.3 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
76.3
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 120 countries
All-time high
90.33
in 1992
All-time low
73.6
in 2012
Years of data
10
1989–2019

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uganda, 1989–2019

0204060801001989200420191989: 84.81992: 90.31996: 89.31999: 90.12002: 882005: 84.22009: 78.72012: 73.62016: 75.62019: 76.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uganda is 76.3, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uganda peaked at 90.33 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 73.6, in 2012.

That places Uganda 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.77 84.77 84.77 1
1990s 89.92 89.31 90.33 3
2000s 83.64 78.69 88.02 3
2010s 75.18 73.6 76.3 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Madagascar 83.87 compare
  2. 5 Zambia 81.42 compare
  3. 6 Niger 79.72 compare
  4. 8 Tanzania 69.98 compare
  5. 9 Kenya 65.49 compare
  6. 10 Burkina Faso 64.55 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uganda?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Uganda was 76.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 90.33 in 1992.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 73.6 in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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